The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-07-09
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN OHIO.

Woodstock, o., June %, 1SS7.l[To
the Editor of The UNIvERsALIsT. Rev.
E. W. Whitney's subject for his sermon
last Sunday morning in Cincinnati was
the question: SIS Man a Monster, or
Child of God?" The revelations of the ras-
cality of E. l.. Harper, during the previous
week, which resulted in the destruction
of the Fidelity Bank, and the financial
ruin OF so many, might incline some to
answer affirmativeiy the first member of
the question, but the abundant testimony
to the mans tenderness and devotion to
his family, and his freedom from many
prevalent vices, go far to disprove the
idea that his wrong doing originated in
innate depravity. He fell, as many others
have fallen, in the pursuit of wealth by
questionable methods. Wetrust that the
lesson, bitter as it is, may be to him and
others, profitable one-and that all may
learn that the dollar honestly earned, is
the only one which will afford satisfac-
ton.
Rev. F. M. Yates preached in our
church at Miami City, on June 10, as sup
ply for Rev. J. P. MacLean, now in Scot
land. A friend, writing to us on bust
ness, says of Br. Yates: He preached
two splendid sermons; one on the "Origin
of Sin," and the other on "Who is the
Lord?" Br. Yates is deep thinker and
handled his subjects to the satisfaction of
all. He is worthy and well qualified, and
deserves the sympathy and cooperation
of all who are seeking to promote spiritual
good and the enjoyment of the higher
life. Some of our dormant churches
would do well to employ Br. Yates. We
endorse the suggestion of our correspon-
dent.
-Children's Sunday at Alder Chapel
was observed June 26, and was enjoyed
by a congregation which filled the neat
little church to its utmost capacity. The
program consisted of an address by the
pastor, singing and Rotations, under di-
rection of Br. FINS High. Two selec-
ton deserve special mention: Gath, Hope
and Charity, rendered by three young
misses; and "The War of Roses" by men,
bers of Mrs. Bradley's class, OF the Plain
City school.
"A friend sent us copy of the Mt,
Gilead Register with the following item
marked:
A friend says to the Register that Rose
Sunday was observed at the Universalist
church in Mt. Gilead last Sunday morn
ing with appropriate exercises, consisting
of songs and ROTATIONS by the child.
rem. The church was very tastefully de-
corated with flowers; also an arch above
the pulpit with the motto: Children
and flowers. 1t was the twenty second
anniversary; that beautiful service at
the Universalist church, having been or
ganized by Rev. J. w. Henley during his
passionate in Mt. Gilead. L am glad to
know that like ell good things it is being
observed by other churches. After the
close of the Sunday-school exercises, Rev.
VIM. Tucker, ID. d., preached very ex-
cellent sermon on the influence of the
home and home training of the young"
Rev. E. f. Pember sends us the fol-
lowing concerning the observance of
Children's Sunday in the churches in his
circuit, and We trust we may be psrdoned
for saying that we instituted the festival
in all of these churches:
"Children's Sunday was observed at
Springboro, on June II. The church
was beautifully decorated. The morning
congregation was large, and six children
we're dedicated. In the evening there
was an interesting concert, with an au-
dience much larger than the church, and
many were compelled to return home,
through inability to see and hear. This
was the twenty-secoDd anniversary OF
the first Children's Sunday services held
in Ohio, and conducted at Springboro
on the second Sunday in June, 1865, by
Rev. j. w. Henley.
"The Ridgeville Sunday school has
been recognized, and is in good work
ing order. At 2 p. NJ, June II, the Child
ren's Services were held. For an hour